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? Procedures, page 7-1

Procedures

? Add an RSS Text Object, page 7-1 ? Rename an RSS Text Object, page 7-2 ? Lock or Unlock an RSS Text Object, page 7-3 ? Delete or Restore an RSS Text Object, page 7-4 ? Manipulate an RSS Text Object, page 7-4

Add an RSS Text Object

Procedure Step 1 Click RSS Text on the toolbar.

DMD drops the new RSS text object onto your canvas.

Step 2 Stop. You have completed this procedure.

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Rename an RSS Text Object

Before You Begin ? Verify that the object is not locked. You cannot rename a locked object. Procedure

Step 1 Select the object that should change. You can: ? Click it on your canvas.

OR ? Click its name in the Objects drawer.

Step 2 Click its Edit icon in the Objects drawer, enter its new name, and then click OK.

Step 3 Stop. You have completed this procedure.

What to Do Next ? Would you like to change anything else about this object?

See the "Manipulate an RSS Text Object" section on page 7-4. Related Topics ? Lock or Unlock an RSS Text Object, page 7-3

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Lock or Unlock an RSS Text Object

While an object is locked, you cannot edit or delete it. Procedure Step 1 Select the object that should change. You can: ? Click it on your canvas.

OR ? Click its name in the Objects drawer.

Step 2 Click the Unlocked check box.

The object is now locked. Tip When you want to edit or delete the object, simply reverse these steps.

Step 3 Stop. You have completed this procedure.

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Delete or Restore an RSS Text Object

Before You Begin ? Verify that the object is not locked. You cannot delete a locked object. Procedure

Step 1 Select the object that should change. You can: ? Click it on your canvas.

OR ? Click its name in the Objects drawer.

Step 2 Click Delete ( ).

Note The deletion occurs immediately. DMD does not prompt you to confirm this action.

Tip You can restore an object that was deleted accidentally. Simply choose Edit > Undo immediately afterward. The object returns to its previous state.

Step 3 Stop. You have completed this procedure.

Related Topics ? Lock or Unlock an RSS Text Object, page 7-3

Manipulate an RSS Text Object

? Set a Feed URL, page 7-5 ? Set an RSS Object's Size, page 7-6 ? Set an RSS Object's Coordinates, page 7-7 ? Set an RSS Rotation Angle, page 7-9 ? Set the RSS Typeface, page 7-10 ? Set RSS Character Formatting, page 7-11 ? Set an RSS Object's Text Color, page 7-12

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? Set an RSS Object's Text Alignment, page 7-14 ? Set an RSS Object's Visual Density, page 7-17 ? Apply Dynamic RSS Text Effects, page 7-18

Set a Feed URL

Before You Begin ? Verify that the object is not locked. You cannot change a locked object. Procedure Step 1 Select the object that should change. You can: ? Click it on your canvas.

OR ? Click its name in the Objects drawer.

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Step 2 Enter the routable HTTP URL of an RSS feed that your digital signs should show.

Step 3 Step 4

Click Save. Stop. You have completed this procedure.

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What to Do Next ? Would you like to change anything else about this object?

See the "Manipulate an RSS Text Object" section on page 7-4.

Related Topics ? Lock or Unlock an RSS Text Object, page 7-3

Set an RSS Object's Size

Before You Begin ? Verify that the object is not locked. You cannot change a locked object.

Procedure

Step 1 Select the object that should change. You can: ? Click it on your canvas.

OR ? Click its name in the Objects drawer.

Step 2 Resize the object. ? Click and drag a corner handle.

OR ? Change Width and Height values on the Size tab, in the Properties drawer.

Tip When you check Constrain Proportions, you can change either the width or height manually. Then, DMD adjusts the other one automatically. This convenience ensures that your object's basic shape does not change.

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DMD applies these new dimensions to the selected object.

Note The change occurs immediately. DMD does not prompt you to confirm this action.

Tip You can restore an object that was changed accidentally. Simply choose Edit > Undo immediately afterward. The object returns to its previous state.

Step 3 Stop. You have completed this procedure.

What to Do Next ? Would you like to change anything else about this object?

See the "Manipulate an RSS Text Object" section on page 7-4. Related Topics ? Lock or Unlock an RSS Text Object, page 7-3

Set an RSS Object's Coordinates

Before You Begin ? Verify that the object is not locked. You cannot change a locked object. Procedure

Step 1 Select the object that should change. You can: ? Click it on your canvas.

OR ? Click its name in the Object drawer.

Step 2

Move the object.

? Click the object to select it. Then, press arrow keys on your keyboard.

?

Nudge left.

?

Nudge right.

?

Nudge up.

?

Nudge down.

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OR ? Change X and Y values on the Size tab, in the Properties drawer.

Tip X and Y coordinates pinpoint the position of an object's first pixel, as counted from left to right and top to bottom. ? X measures pixel offset from the left canvas edge. Increase X to nudge an object toward the right edge. ? Y measures pixel offset from the top canvas edge. Increase Y to nudge an object toward the bottom edge.

DMD moves to the selected object to its new coordinates.

Note The change occurs immediately. DMD does not prompt you to confirm this action.

Tip You can restore an object that was changed accidentally. Simply choose Edit > Undo immediately afterward. The object returns to its previous state.

Step 3 Stop. You have completed this procedure.

What to Do Next ? Would you like to change anything else about this object?

See the "Manipulate an RSS Text Object" section on page 7-4. Related Topics ? Lock or Unlock an RSS Text Object, page 7-3

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